
Energies within Oaks 4, 2020
37x37cm | L1000190 | F

Energies within Oaks 5, 2020
37x37cm | L1000184 | F

Energies within Oaks 7, 2020
37x37cm | L1000188 | F

Energies within Oaks 7, 2020
17x41cm | L1000198 | G

Energies within Oaks 14, 2020
35x35cm | L1000181 | F

Energies within Oaks, 2020
84x84cm | L1000177 | F

Energies within Oaks, 2019
42x42cm | 306 | E

Energies within Oaks 2, 2021
27x27cm | L1000196 | H

Energies within Oaks 7, 2021
35x35cm | L1000186 | F

Oaks on Site 2, 2020
8x8cm | L1014437 | J

Oaks on Site 3, 2020
15x8cm | L1014436 | J

Oaks on Site 3, 2020
16x8cm | L1014435 | J
Energies within Oaks
Richmond Park, in south west London, has over 320 ancient veteran oak trees. Some are over 750 years old but all are of international significance. The strange shape of each tree is unique due to early years of pollarding. This practice ceased in the middle of the 18th Century when coal became the predominent source of fuel.
The trees have a powerful presence. During their very long lifetime they have contributed much to the well-being of others - plants, birds, insects, fungi, air and people. The movement of fluids and energies represented in the swirls of the bark and heartwood is similar to the interesting skin, face and body of a very old person. The life story of these wonderful trees may have been better understood by ancient man or indigenous people whose bond to these trees would have been strong.